The Top 50 Companies:
Alston & Bird LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Atlanta, GA Industry: Legal Services U.S. Employees: 1,705
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 lifetime benefit (includes fertility drugs)
Adoption Benefits: $7,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave:12 weeks paid leave for birth and primary adoptive parent; 3 weeks paid for secondary caregivers
Extras: Benefits available to single and over 39; adoption resources include referral and support groups
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American Century Investments
U.S. Headquarters: Kansas City, MO Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 1,580
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 lifetime benefit (includes fertility drugs)
Adoption Benefits: $10,000/year, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid under short-term disability plus 4 weeks paid parental leave for birth mother;
4 weeks paid parental leave for primary adoptive parent and 1 week paid leave for secondary caregiver
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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American Express Company
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 25,744
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 lifetime benefit
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 10 weeks paid and 2 weeks partial pay for birth mothers; 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive parent;
2 weeks paid for secondary caregivers; total of 12 weeks paid and unpaid
leave under FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) for all new parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Arnold & Porter LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Washington, DC Industry: Legal U.S. Employees: 1,233
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 lifetime benefit (includes prescription fertility drugs)
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 18 weeks paid leave for birth and primary adoptive parent; 6 weeks paid for secondary caregiver
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AstraZeneca International
U.S. Headquarters: Wilmington, DE Industry: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology U.S. Employees: 10,000
Fertility Benefits: $45,000 lifetime benefit, includes fertility drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave for birth mother under short-term disability plus 1 week parental leave;
7 weeks paid leave for primary adoptive parent; 1 week paid leave for secondary caregiver
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Avon Products Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Consumer Products U.S. Employees: 6,100
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles IUI and 3 cycles IVF lifetime cap plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 8 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive mothers; 2 weeks for secondary caregivers;
total of 12 weeks paid and unpaid leave under FMLA for all new parents
Extras: n/a
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Baker & McKenzie LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Industry: Legal Services U.S. Employees: 1,469
Fertility Benefits: Up to 4 IVF cycles or 2 cycles after live birth, plus unlimited fertility drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap ($12,000 for special-needs adoption)
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave for birth mother under short-term disability;
additional 3 to 5 weeks paid parental leave for both birth and adoptive parents,
paid at varying percentages; unpaid 12 weeks FMLA (16 weeks in D.C.) for all new parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Bank of America
U.S. Headquarters: Charlotte, NC Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 200,000+
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for treatment plus $10,000
for fertility drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: $8,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 12 weeks paid leave for all new parents, plus an additional unpaid leave of up to 14 weeks
Extras: Benefits available to part-time; adoption resource
and referral service; and subsidized child care
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Barclays Capital
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Investment Banking Employees: 12,000
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 lifetime cap, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave:12 weeks paid leave for birth and primary adoptive parent; 1 week paid for secondary caregivers
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Barilla America Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Bannockburn, IL Industry: Food Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 440
Fertility Benefits: Up to 4 IVF cycles (patient pays 10% of cost)
plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $12,000 per adoption, maximum 2 adoptions
per year; no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mother; 1 week paid leave for adoptive parents;
up to a total of 12 weeks paid and unpaid leave for all new parents under FMLA
Extras: Adoption benefit can be used for surrogacy expenses, including medical and legal fees; benefits available
to part-time, single, and over 39
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